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Promoting Better Patient Data Security Act of 2019
10/28/2022, 1:46 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 5386
Promoting Better Patient Data Security Act of 2019
This bill addresses health information technology provisions concerning cybersecurity practices.
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services may reduce fines and penalties for violations of certain federal privacy standards for health information if an entity subject to those standards has adopted particular cybersecurity practices.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5386
Bill HR 5386 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 10, 2019. Bill HR 5386 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 10, 2019. Bill HR 5386's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 11, 2019
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5386
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5386
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Accounting and auditing
- Administrative remedies
- Business records
- Computer security and identity theft
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Health information and medical records
- Right of privacy
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5386
Promoting Better Patient Data Security Act of 2019
To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require consideration, in certain circumstances, of whether a covered entity or business associate has adequately demonstrated that it had recognized security practices, and for other purposes.
Promoting Better Patient Data Security Act of 2019
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5386
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